Medical Technology Density in other Countries

Main Diagnostic Imaging Indicators

Number of medical equipment units used in public or private hospitals and in ambulatory care. Usually measured per 100,000 or 1,000,000 inhabitants, or also in number of inhabitants per technology. Based on: World Health Organization.

Number of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams, usually measured per 1,000 inhabitants. MRI is an imaging technique designed to visualise internal structures of the body using magnetic and electromagnetic fields which induce a resonance effect of hydrogen atoms. The electromagnetic emission created by these atoms is registered and processed by a dedicated computer to produce the images of the body structures. Based on: Organisation for Economice Co-operation and Development.